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Asgard

(äs′gärd′)

noun

Norse Myth. the home of the gods and slain heroes

Origin: ON Āsgarthr < āss, god (see Aesir) + garthr, yard

See Asgard in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Mythology

The heavenly residence of the Norse gods and slain heroes of war.

Origin:

Origin: Old Norse Āsgardhr

Origin: : āss, god; see ansu- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + gardhr, enclosure; see gher-¹ in Indo-European roots

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